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Kakuna
Legendary Collection 50/110 • uncommon
- Set
- Legendary Collection
- Number
- 50/110
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Released
- 2002
- Energy type
- grass energy
- Market price
- $1.73
- Artist
- Keiji Kinebuchi
What it does
Flip a coin. If heads, prevent all damage done to Kakuna during your opponent's next turn. (Any other effects of attacks still happen.)
Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Poisoned.
Almost incapable of moving, this Pokémon can only harden its shell to protect itself from predators.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- ExpandedNot legal
- UnlimitedLegal
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Where it came from
The Kakuna card from the Legendary Collection, released in 2002, was part of a retrospective set designed to celebrate the early years of the Pokémon Trading Card Game. By collecting cards from previous expansions like Base Set, Jungle, and Fossil, the set provided a nostalgic compilation for players transitioning into the e-Card era. It features the iconic artwork by Mitsuhiro Arita, whose clean, classic style was foundational to the original aesthetic of the game.
This specific printing is distinguished by the unique 'reverse-foil' holofoil pattern that covers the entire card face except for the artwork window, a hallmark of the Legendary Collection's visual identity. While Kakuna served as a common utility card in earlier sets, its inclusion here offered players a chance to obtain an updated version with a premium finish, reflecting the company's efforts to maintain interest in the original generation of Pokémon as new sets were introduced.
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